My broker is trying to charge another fee to put someone new on the lease for the NYC apt. we've been living in for 3 years. Is this legal? Do I have any recourse? [more inside]
posted on Apr 21, 2008 - 4 answers

Need to transfer a large amount of money from US to UK and have a few questions about currency brokers and taxes. [more inside]
posted on Mar 17, 2008 - 6 answers

Looking for advice in negotiating with a NYC apartment broker. I know they're all "scumbags" etc, but I find myself in the position of working with a broker and an apartment I want to go for. [more inside]
posted on Mar 16, 2008 - 8 answers

Woo hoo! Just one month left in my bad apartment. Since management now knows I'm not re-signing my lease for a second year, my apt. will need to be shown (by brokers) to potential new tenants this month. Are the brokers required to make appointments with me, or can they show up whenever they want? If they knock without notice am I required to let them in? [more inside]
posted on Jan 30, 2008 - 7 answers

NASD licenses (specifically series 7 & 63) requires company sponsorship to obtain. Once obtained, you need company sponsorship to maintain the licenses. Is there a company who will maintain your licenses for you while you are not working in the financial industry? Perhaps for a fee on top of the annual registration costs? I believe you have two years from separation with your employer to obtain a new sponsor.
posted on Oct 6, 2007 - 5 answers

The real estate broker for our condo is a jackass...do we have any recourse? [more inside]
posted on Sep 29, 2007 - 21 answers

Have you had any experience with Zecco.com? Are they reputable? [more inside]
posted on Sep 5, 2007 - 6 answers

What provisions of the PATRIOT Act govern the opening of my Roth IRA? [more inside]
posted on Jun 7, 2007 - 4 answers

Has anyone used rent-direct.com to get a list of apartments in Manhattan? [more inside]
posted on May 30, 2007 - 11 answers

Not your usual NYC apartment question: Foreign guarantor in NYC? Help! [more inside]
posted on May 4, 2007 - 8 answers

NYC broker recommendations and resources [more inside]
posted on Apr 23, 2007 - 10 answers

How is having a broker's license useful for doing one's own or a family member's real estate investments? I am thinking of getting one. [more inside]
posted on Mar 22, 2007 - 6 answers

I run a community website that receives around 2 million pageviews a month. I'm finding that I don't have the time to run it these days - and I'm considering selling the site. It's in kind of a "hot" area and I think I could sell it for $2 million. [more inside]
posted on Dec 11, 2006 - 8 answers

Any recommendations for a good online stock brokerage? I'm thinking cheap... what does the hive think about E*TRADE?
posted on Nov 27, 2006 - 17 answers

How do you verify the broker you are dealing with is legit? [more inside]
posted on Sep 27, 2006 - 6 answers

My mom opened a mortgage broker business this year. Advertising budget is under $800/month, local radio and cable have both been unable to come in under that budget. Currently running newspaper ads in 3 or 4 pubs. No responses. Any low cost innovative ideas to help her reach potential customers?
posted on Aug 25, 2006 - 15 answers

I own a "valuable" domain. Are there "agents" available to professionally market it for me? How would I choose such an agent? [more inside]
posted on Aug 16, 2006 - 15 answers

How to avoid paying an insane broker's fee when renting a Manhattan apartment? [more inside]
posted on Jul 8, 2006 - 14 answers

California Real Estate Broker Exam: I'm looking for the best self-study books for this exam. [more inside]
posted on Jul 6, 2006 - 0 answers

I have been, for some time now, looking for a space for my retail store. I had to sign a contract with a broker, since in the area I was looking you can only have one broker working for you. I have seen a few spaces and have been in contract talks with one of them, but that fell through (not because of the broker). I also asked the broker about a SPECIFIC space, but they said everything was taken and nothing was available there. Later I called myself and found out more information, and soon contacted a landlord willing to lease me a space. I like my broker and think they tried their best, but I need to break the contract so I can go on and deal with this space myself. It is no problem to cancel the contract I just need to send a letter. I guess my question is, how can I let my broker go, without harboring or sending any bad feelings?
posted on Jun 21, 2006 - 7 answers

Is it too late for me to get a buyer's agent involved before bidding on a house? (more) [more inside]
posted on May 4, 2006 - 10 answers

I'm about to be eligible to exercise stock options on a stock traded on the Over The Counter Bulletin Board (OTC). Advice on getting my university to issue them to me, exercising (tax) and brokers (sale) please. [more inside]
posted on Apr 27, 2006 - 23 answers

What would it take to start (in terms of licensing and registering) a "competitor" (in a very vague and loose sense of the word) to E*Trade? [more inside]
posted on Oct 23, 2005 - 8 answers

AutoBrokerFilter: I'm trying to get hold of a specific make model and year of car (Audi A8 2001). Where I live (West Coast) these cars have v. high mileages, whereas on the East Coast they have low mileages. So... [more inside]
posted on Jun 9, 2005 - 4 answers

Any ticket brokers here? After paying through the nose for some sold out shows, and spending a number of Saturdays hitting refresh on Ticketmaster's site, I got to thinking... [more inside]
posted on May 11, 2005 - 10 answers

I'm trying to find an apartment in North Jersey (Belleville, Bloomfield, Rutherford, Clifton, Montclair), but brokers and realtors have saturated the online classified ads and Google results and I'd like to avoid unnecessary fees. Any advice? I've checked Craig's List and the Village Voice and I have a few local papers, but I'd like to know of a decent way to skirt the middle man.
posted on Aug 26, 2004 - 16 answers